Fil-Am Lawyer Is First Asian 'Miss Texas'

Averie Bishop from Carrolton, Texas became the first Asian American woman to win the title. She will move on to compete for Miss America at a later date (See story in Narcity.com).

Two Films on Filipino OFWs Bag Cannes Awards

Dolly De Leon, Plan 75 poster, Stefanie Arianne

Danish film Triangle of Sadness by Ruben Ostend won the coveted Palme d’or for its satirical take on privilege and greed. The film stars Filipino actress and FAMAS winner Dolly de Leon in the scene-stealing role of Abigail, a Filipino toilet manager on a luxury cruise ship in the film. Meanwhile, the Japanese-French-Filipino production Plan 75 received a Special Mention under the Camera d’Or, which awards new directors (See Esquiremag.ph for story).

Filipino Scientist Bags UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction

Glenn Banaguas

Out of 200 nominations for the United Nations' (UN) Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction, it was Filipino scientist Glenn Banaguas who took home the honors—making him the first-ever Filipino individual to be given the recognition (See Esquiremag.ph for story).

Ramona Diaz Film 'A Thousand Cuts' Wins RFK Journalism Award

Filmmaker Ramona Diaz’s A Thousand Cuts, the 2021 FRONTLINE documentary probing the war between the government and the press in the Philippines, won a  2022 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award in the International TV category (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Fil-Am Graduates with 7 Trade Certificates from San Diego College

Samantha Marasigan, 38, will graduate this June with four automotive certificates and three welding certificates from San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE)

Virginia to Honor Filipino Sailors in Hampton Roads with Historical Markers

Virginia leaders are set to honor with historical road markers the legacy of thousands of sailors from the Philippines who make Hampton Roads their home (See WTKR for story).

Negros Cacao Farmer Wins Gold in Paris Int'l Cacao Awards

Chris Fadriga (Source: ANC)

Negrense farmer Chris Fadriga’s heirloom criollo cacao grown in Brgy., Atipuluan, Bago City won the gold award in the 2021 International Cocoa Awards (ICA) in Paris, which makes him one of only three Filipinos recognized as among the best cocoa producers in the world (See ABS-CBN for story).

NJ High School Names Auditorium After Alum Maria Ressa

Toms River North High School in New Jersey, United States, where Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa finished high school, has named its auditorium after the veteran journalist and founder of online news website Rappler (See Rappler for story).